Well...OK...this is something you don't see everyday walking through your garden??!!! If only this turtle could speak...the date on the back of the turtle is 2001. Since we have had flooding recently...who knows where this little guy came from? Anyone you know missing a a very colorful turtle? … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Two Knuckleheads, Wynonna Judd and an Epic Reunion
Yesterday I was sitting in an airport, had been for hours – thanks to two passengers who turned our plane around just before take off due to their inability to follow flight attendant instructions and turn off their cell phones. They also dished out an unhealthy dose of obnoxious behavior. Due to the epic fail actions and ill advised decisions of two knuckleheads about 70 other passengers lost their connecting flights and their next couple of … [Read more...]
Shaunti Feldhahn on Modesty
Mudventure!
Over on MomLife Today we have a sublime listing of summer fun ideas for you to ramp up the woo hoo at your place over the summer! We are hoping our mom community will try some of the ideas out and better yet, share their fun ideas with the rest of us! We jest not on the ideas we suggest for fun-filled summer days! Case in point...a water fight...which led to a mud bath at the little Eyster Ranch! If you are curious about just how that … [Read more...]
Father Love
Sweet memories tumble through my head and slowly spill out of my eyes as salty tears. It was supposed to be just another one of my daily walks through the nearby lush green park, but it ended up being a walk down memory lane. I saw her running through the play ground, her dark hair that was skillfully pulled back with a big red bow was bouncing to the cadence of her tiny thumping footsteps. She lingered in front of the brown metal … [Read more...]
Children Away Parents Play
Be prepared to become insanely jealous - both of my teens are gone this week and though I thought I was going to be so sad...I am not. Hubby and I are having lots n lots of fun and enjoying ourselves muchly! We have also been quite productive, doing little projects here and there! Our meals have been simple and pleasant. Our conversations have been thought provoking and playful. Our prayers and gratefulness more often expressed. The days seem … [Read more...]
Mom To Mom In Israel
Have you ever seen another mom in a crowd of people and just for a MOMent you make a connection? You know…one of those, “I get it, I’ve been there, I feel you mom, you can do it!” kind of connections. Just days ago I had a surreal experience of just such a connection. I refer to it as surreal because it happened halfway around the world, during my trip to Israel and the other mom was an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman…at least that’s what her … [Read more...]
You Definitely Are A Mom If…
Your front door looks like this!!! … [Read more...]
Mom Surfer Dude Here!!!
To my frequently visiting friends I must ask..."What do ya think?" Like my new diggs? I am blessed to have a magnifico friend, Katie who somehow managed to decipher my ramblings and perfectly capture the "vision" for a new site that was floating around in my head! She put the most amazing finishing touches and functionality into my new and improved Mom Life Out Loud home!!! Thanks Katie ... you are awesome! I have had quite the banner … [Read more...]
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